Harmed: meaning, definitions and examples

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harmed

[ hɑːrmd ]

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physical injury

To cause physical harm or injury to someone or something.

Synonyms

damage, hurt, injure, wound

Examples of usage

He was harmed in the accident.
The chemicals harmed the environment.
The new law aims to protect children from being harmed.

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emotional damage

To cause emotional pain or suffering to someone.

Synonyms

distress, hurt, upset, wound

Examples of usage

His words harmed her deeply.
The betrayal harmed their friendship.
The negative comments harmed her self-esteem.

Translations

Translations of the word "harmed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prejudicado

🇮🇳 क्षतिग्रस्त

🇩🇪 geschädigt

🇮🇩 dirugikan

🇺🇦 ушкоджений

🇵🇱 uszkodzony

🇯🇵 損害を受けた

🇫🇷 endommagé

🇪🇸 dañado

🇹🇷 zarar görmüş

🇰🇷 손상된

🇸🇦 متضرر

🇨🇿 poškozený

🇸🇰 poškodený

🇨🇳 受损

🇸🇮 poškodovan

🇮🇸 skemmdur

🇰🇿 зақымдалған

🇬🇪 დაზიანებული

🇦🇿 zərər görmüş

🇲🇽 dañado

Word origin

The word 'harmed' originated from the Old English word 'hearmian', meaning 'to hurt, injure, or afflict'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass both physical and emotional harm. The concept of harm has been a central aspect of human society since ancient times, with laws and moral codes often focusing on preventing harm to individuals and communities.